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Journalism at University of Florida

If you are interested in studying Journalism, consider the program at University of Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Florida is in Gainesville, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 135 journalism graduations were recorded at University of Florida.

Studying Online at University of Florida

Online coursework is an option at University of Florida. Of 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) studied exclusively online and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at University of Florida

Rankings can help you compare University of Florida’s Journalism program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 46
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#3 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University of Florida

Those who finish University of Florida’s Journalism program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,136
2 years	$34,704
3 years	$42,586
4 years	$49,760
5 years	$58,392

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Journalism graduates from University of Florida take home a median $49,760, compared with $73,816 for all University of Florida graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from University of Florida stands at $17,054.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Journalism graduates at University of Florida, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Journalism graduates at University of Florida are 58% women (78) and 42% men (57).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Florida

Among the 135 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at University of Florida, 58% were women (78) and 42% were men (57).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	81
Hispanic / Latino	32
Black / African American	7
Asian	4
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Florida, higher than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at University of Florida

This Journalism program at University of Florida offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	135

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at University of Florida go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.